New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Parliament Monday passed the civil nuclear liability bill with the Rajya Sabha approving with a voice vote the legislation that provides for appointment of a claims commissioner and establishment of Nuclear Damage Claims Commission.
The Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill, 2010, was passed by the Lok Sabha last week.
Replying to the over five-hour-long debate on the bill, Minister of State for Science and Technology Prithviraj Chavan said the government had tried to evolve a wide consensus on the bill which was important for meeting energy needs of the country.
He said adequate steps will be taken to strengthen the regulatory regime concerning nuclear energy and the suggestions given by the members will be kept in mind while framing rules.
Amendments moved by Left parties were negatived by voice vote. Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Sitaram Yechury insisted on division on an amendment which was negatived with a margin of 123-23.
Deputy Chairman K. Rahman Khan said that the amendment had been ‘negatived’ by a margin of 123-23 subject to corrections.
